Will Pipes Freeze in Walton County, GA? 7 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Walton County
In a normal year Walton County, GA gets 7 nights at or below 20°F, the point where bare pipes in a garage, attic or outside wall start to freeze. That is more than 22% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs December to March, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 60 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 7 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | under 1 night |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 7 nights of risk to under 1 night. A 12 ft heat-tape kit runs $17 to $37; an average burst-pipe repair is about $500.
Month by month
Nights at or below 20°F in a normal year.
First 32°F night is usually around 11/07, last around 04/03. For 20°F: 12/27 to 02/16.
How cold Walton County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 34°F; the coldest month, January, averages 33°F overnight. 7 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33°F | 35°F | 41°F | 48°F | 57°F | 65°F | 69°F | 68°F | 62°F | 51°F | 41°F | 35°F |
Walton County next to its neighbours
Newton County, GA, 28 km southwest, gets 8 nights below 20°F to Walton County's 7 nights. Oconee County, GA, 28 km east, gets 5 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton County, GA | - | 60 nights | 7 nights | 33°F |
| Barrow County, GA | 23 km north | 60 nights | 7 nights | 32°F |
| Oconee County, GA | 28 km east | 50 nights | 5 nights | 33°F |
| Newton County, GA | 28 km southwest | 63 nights | 8 nights | 33°F |
| Morgan County, GA | 30 km southeast | 53 nights | 6 nights | 33°F |
| Rockdale County, GA | 31 km southwest | 62 nights | 7 nights | 33°F |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 33 km northwest | 57 nights | 6 nights | 32°F |
Walton County within GA
Walton County ranks 36 of 159 GA counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Union County, GA at 28 nights, with a 27°F average winter low. The fewest is Glynn County, GA: under 1 night, winter lows near 46°F. At 796 ft, Walton County sits 376 ft above the state's median county elevation of 420 ft.
What to do here
- Keep a night-of routine: drip, open cabinets, keep the heat at 55F or above.
- Foam-sleeve any pipe in the garage or crawlspace once; it is cheap and lasts years.
Whether foam sleeves are enough here: insulate or heat tape?.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Winder (4 mi S), GA, 16 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. How a county figure is built from stations: how the numbers are made.